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I’ve a workshop planned this week as part of the School of Garden Inspiration syllabus at Petersham Nurseries. The subject is bulb planting in the garden, and more specifically, Spring-flowering bulbs that are available now for planting in the coming weeks and months. Some practical information and hopefully, some inspiration along the way. Without doubt, it can be one of the most joyous activities in the gardening year, gently burying treasure in the beds, borders, in grass and amongst wildflowers […]

A few images from April 2018 featuring the Cutting Garden and Petersham House Gardens and more specifically the bulbs planted in great parallel swathes in the working Cutting Garden and then more expansively throughout the gardens of the House itself. A memory-jogger for me, given my workshop on Spring Bulbs together but boy, has it got me in the mood for some springtime inspiration. I shall have to see if I can find the plan laid out by Head Gardener […]

Tender, tropical houseplants inside the Garden Shop and elsewhere, early perennials, bulbs, flowering shrubs and spring colour. A few, random, images from Petersham Nurseries last week. We’ve had glorious sunshine (well, yesterday at least), so expecting the Cutting Garden to be even more verdant, more colourful and probably about a foot taller too. We’re about three weeks late compared to 2017 and 2016 but am sure to see a difference after just a couple of warm days. We’re a little […]

Flowers inside and out, flowers everywhere – and a few grateful bees to feast on the early Spring bounty. A kaleidoscope of colour, bright, bold, brash and beautiful but we forgive this extravagant generosity – nothing clashes in the garden at this time of year, as the new season unfolds in our gardens. It’s welcome antidote to the damp grey and darker days of winter. There may still be damp and grey days to come, but there is no stopping the […]

Fritillaria persica (above) Camassia (below) Reminding me that it is still officially Spring – a golden display of narcissus and below, another softly-shaded tulip. I must ask for the name. (above) The flower buds from the Isaac Newton Apple Tree (see earlier post) and (below) the goblet-bloom of Magnolia soulangeana The Regal Pelargoniums have arrived, and zonal, ivy-leaved and scented varieties too – Roscastle Black – a diminutive dark Viola with rich blackcurrant tones and below, Lilac Time Interesting – […]

Fritillaria persica, on the Jacques Armand International exhibit – with quite a collection of fritillaries on display F. paddeana against F. imperialis lutea (above) Fritillaris crassifolia Wisley (above) F. sewerzowii (above and below) A fine collection of Imperial fritillaries in orange and yellow Also on the Jacques Armand exhibit, other Spring flowering bulbs – and these Calanthe sieboldii hybrids The exhibit won a coveted Gold Medal from the RHS judges http://www.jacquesamandintl.com/home

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Teddington Gardener

These pages illustrate my love of plants and gardens, design and creative expression – learning more about horticulture and sharing the knowledge. Here you will find a showcase for my own photography, commentary on plants and places visited, horticultural know-how, a dose of inspiration and a seasonal diary for your garden.